Project Manager Building Restoration
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Minimum 5 years of experience in building envelope and/or structural restoration.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Project Manager – Building Restoration
Location: Halifax, NS
Work Model: Hybrid – Remote & In Person
Employment Type: Full-Time
About The Opportunity
Our client is a growing engineering consulting firm specializing in building restoration, structural engineering, building envelope, capital planning, and other multidisciplinary building engineering services.
They are looking for a Project Manager to join their Building Restoration team. This role will oversee projects from initial investigation and design through construction and completion, with significant interaction with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams.
This is a strong opportunity for a building restoration professional who enjoys combining technical engineering, project management, site investigations, construction involvement, and client relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Halifax, NS
Work Model: Hybrid – Remote & In Person
Employment Type: Full-Time
About The Opportunity
Our client is a growing engineering consulting firm specializing in building restoration, structural engineering, building envelope, capital planning, and other multidisciplinary building engineering services.
They are looking for a Project Manager to join their Building Restoration team. This role will oversee projects from initial investigation and design through construction and completion, with significant interaction with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams.
This is a strong opportunity for a building restoration professional who enjoys combining technical engineering, project management, site investigations, construction involvement, and client relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage building restoration projects from initial design through construction and project completion.
- Conduct site investigations, building evaluations, and condition assessments.
- Prepare technical reports, recommendations, scopes of work, specifications, and restoration drawings.
- Lead proposal development, including project scope, fee estimates, schedules, and resource planning.
- Lead client meetings and communicate project updates, design changes, and key milestones.
- Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage tendering activities and contract administration, including bid reviews, contractor selection, invoices, and change orders.
- Provide technical direction and support during the construction phase.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and project partners.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and project team members.
- Stay current with building codes, restoration practices, industry standards, and emerging technologies.
- Participate in industry events and business development/networking activities.
- Travel within Canada occasionally, with the majority of projects located in Nova Scotia.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in building envelope and/or structural restoration.
- P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia.
- Demonstrated project management experience, including budgets, schedules, resources, scope, and deliverables.
- Strong understanding of building restoration, investigations, rehabilitation, and construction processes.
- Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, scopes of work, and construction documentation.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility between remote and in-person work.
- Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
- Opportunity to work on diverse building restoration and rehabilitation projects.
- Direct exposure to clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Professional development and ongoing technical learning.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Health and wellness support programs.
- Long-term career growth opportunities with an established and expanding engineering consulting organization.
- Potential future opportunity for employee ownership/share participation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage building restoration projects from investigation and design through construction and completion, including site assessments, technical documentation, proposals, tendering, and contract administration. Coordinate clients and multidisciplinary project teams, provide construction-phase technical guidance and mentorship, and support business development and professional networking.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline, at least five years of building envelope and/or structural restoration experience, and a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia. Candidates should have project management experience, restoration and construction knowledge, strong technical writing and communication skills, a valid driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Skills
- Building Restoration
- Project Management
- Building Envelope
- Structural Restoration
- Site Investigations
- Condition Assessments
- Technical Report Writing
- Specifications And Scopes Of Work
- Proposal Development
- Budget And Schedule Management
- Contract Administration
- Construction Management
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Technical Mentorship
- Building Codes And Industry Standards
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Professional Development
- Health And Wellness Support
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Potential Employee Ownership Or Share Participation
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Building Restoration
- Building Envelope
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Restoration
- Building Rehabilitation
- Capital Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- P.Eng.
- Engineers Nova Scotia
- Site Investigations
- Building Evaluations
- Condition Assessments
- Technical Reports
- Restoration Drawings
- Specifications
- Scopes Of Work
- Proposal Development
- Fee Estimates
- Resource Planning
- Tendering
- Contract Administration
- Bid Reviews
- Change Orders
- Construction Phase
- Building Codes
- Industry Standards
- Client Management
- Business Development
- Multidisciplinary Engineering